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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.22, 36,185.84 and 7,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.22, 36,185.84 and 7,482.44 is: 11,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.22 : 36,185.84 = 7,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.22/36,185.84 = 7,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.22x = 36,185.84 × 7,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.22x = 270,758,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,758,457.76/24,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.30

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